Ritual ImplementsChinese11th-8th century BCE

Bird with Long Tail (one of two)

c. 11th cent. BCE - 771 BCE

Classification

Ritual Implements

Medium

Greenish buff, much calcified nephrite

Culture

Chinese

Period

Zhou dynasty, Western Zhou period, c. 1050-771 BCE

Century

11th-8th century BCE

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

3.1 x 6.6 x 0.4 cm (1 1/4 x 2 5/8 x 3/16 in.) unspecified: 10 g

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